12-22-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) A little over two weeks ago, the Pirates had eleven players poached from their Farm System during the Minor League Portion of the Rule 5 Draft. Ultimately, these losses will more than likely be proven to be inconsequential, as history has shown that the odds ofContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Capitalizing On Farm System Depth”
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Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
8-31-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Monday night I coached my oldest son’s first Little League game of the Fall; and let me tell you, there’s nothing like it. Kids showing up in their crisp clean new uniforms, warming up with their friend(s) in the outfield and taking grounders beside the thirdContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Life’s Curveballs
7/6or7/22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Last season Matthew Fraizer burst onto the Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Scene by slashing .306/.388/.552 with 23 homers between High-A Greensboro and Double-A Altoona; ultimately being named the Honus Wagner Player-of-the-Year in the Pirates Farm System and the High-A East League’s Most Valuable Player, as well asContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Life’s Curveballs”
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